Dominica
751 km²
Natural sites
Caribbean natural sites make up the biodiversity hotspot we know. For example:
- Dominica, known as the nature island of the Caribbean, has earned this well-deserved title thanks to its hundreds of rivers, its authenticity and its beauty. It is home to the Waitikubuli National Trail, a long-distance hiking trail that crosses Dominica from north to south over 185 km.
- Guadeloupe, an archipelago, is nicknamed the island of beautiful waters. The Bay of Saintes (Baie des Saintes) was also named the "Most beautiful bay in the world" in 2018.
- Martinique, better known for its essences, is called the island of beautiful flowers.
- Haiti is the pearl of the Caribbean, with its exceptional and resplendent wealth, biodiversity, waters, beaches and landscapes.
The wealth of these islands stems from their volcanic geological history (histoire géologique liée aux volcans). There are currently 21 active volcanoes in the Caribbean. Although some have been dormant for several years, there is at least one on each island, from Saba to Grenada, except in Dominica where there are 9.
Mount Duarte, the highest peak in the Caribbean, is located in the north of the Dominican Republic and reaches an altitude of 3,098 m. Its mountain range extends to the northern massif of Haiti. The highest peak in the Lesser Antilles is the active volcano of La Soufrière (La Soufrière) in Guadeloupe, reaching an altitude of 1,467 m.
Haiti, adorned with geological assets and in particular numerous caves including:,( Marie-Louise Boumba), Jean Zinga but also and above all the Marie-Jeanne cave,(grotte Marie-Jeanne), the longest in the Caribbean with its 5.3 km of gallery. Located at an altitude of 120 meters in the commune of Port-à-Piment in the department of South Haiti, it is classified, to this day, as the largest underground heritage of Haiti.
Guadeloupe and its archipelago hide many secrets with its dual formation (volcanic and limestone). Marie-Galante, formerly attached to Grande-Terre, is a small, flat but surprising island. Discover the Gueule Grand Gouffre or Désirade, the oldest island in the Lesser Antilles, facing the Pointe des Châteaux (the most visited site in Guadeloupe) and the management of Petite-Terre, the only island home only to West Indian iguanas iguanes antillais.
In terms of forest diversity, our territories are home to forests of all types: xerophilous forest, mesophilous forest, hygrophilous forest, high-altitude forest, mangrove… In Haiti, the Pine Forest, located at an altitude of over 2,000 meters, forms a vast, important and emblematic expanse of tropical and subtropical coniferous forests.
Underwater, life abounds. In Guadeloupe, we find the Grand cul-de-sac marin where corals, fish and turtles coexist, sheltered by the largest coral reef in the Lesser Antilles.
In fresh water, many waterfalls are known, notably the Carbet Falls Chutes du Carbet with their history linked to the Amerindians living at their mouths in huts. But also the Saut-d'Eau Waterfall, Cascade Saut-d'Eau , emblematic in Haiti for pilgrimages.
Our biodiversity is rich and interconnected; for it to survive and stay healthy, we must protect every link in the chain. Forests, mangroves, seabeds, seas, rivers, lakes, ponds… all the ecosystems they shelter are a guarantee of the balance of our environment.
Morne Aca
- Martinique (Marin)
The Morne ACA is an area of 250 hectares located in the town of Marin. It is remarkable in terms of biodiversity and is home to hundreds of plant species, a phenomenon rarely observed in the south of the island.
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MOUNT PELÉE
- Martinique (Précheur)
Mount Pelée, an explosive volcano, whose eruption in 1902 is the first reported case of a Peléan eruption. This was the deadliest of the 20th century, its cloud of fire had covered and devastated the city of Saint-Pierre on May 8th, 1902.
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Scotts Heads
- Dominica (Saint-Mark )
Located in south-west Dominica, the Soufrière-Scotts Head Marine Reserve is a bay originating from a vast submerged extinct volcanic crater. The reserve covers an area of around 6 to 7 square kilometres, bordering a coastline of mountains and hills.
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Titou Gorge
- Dominica (Roseau (Laudat))
Titou Gorge, which translates as ‘little hole’ in French, is a gorge known for its pool coloured by the light streaming down from the top of the mountain.
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Trafalgar Fall
- Dominica (Roseau (Laudat))
Falls is located in the heart of the Trois Pitons National Park.
This p Trafalgar air of waterfalls are easily accessible, they are located 20 minutes from Roseau (the capital) and it is possible to access after 15 minutes on foot.
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MORNE TROIS PITONS NATIONAL PARK
- Dominica (Roseau)
- Cascades, Chutes, Collines, Fumerolle, Gorge, Lacs, Monts, Parcs nationaux, Pointes, Rivières, Sources, Volcans
Morne Trois Pitons National Park covers 6,857 hectares. It was created in 1975 and is located in the center-south of the island. Its altitude varies from 152 m to more than 1300 m, with the highest areas located in the center of the Park. Le Morne Trois Pitons, the highest point, is one of the 5 volcanoes in the Park. It rises to 1342 m above sea level.
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- Dominica (Saint-Andrew)
Calibishie is home to the white sand beaches of Batibou, Hampstead, Hodges, Point Baptiste, Turtle and Woodford Hill. But other options are available inland with walks to discover freshwater rivers, waterfalls and the dense tropical forest, the various birds and its exuberant vegetation. Ecotourism attractions in Calibishie include visiting Red Rocks, biking, diving and river bathing, among others.
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Calibishie
- Dominica (Saint-Andrew (Calibishie))
In Dominica, in addition to its mountains and hills, there are other formations related to the young volcanic activity of the island abound.
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Cabrits National Park
- Dominica (Portsmouth)
Cabrits National Park is located in the northwest of Dominica. The name Cabrits originates from a time when sailors let goats (cabrits) free to have meat to eat when they returned to the island.
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- Dominica (Dominique)
The Waitikubuli National Trail is the longest in the Caribbean. It crosses Dominica from south to north and is divided into 14 segments. It begins at Scotts Head in the south and ends 186 km further north at Capucin.
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